CVE-2026-32022

MEDIUM

OpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - Arbitrary File Read via grep -e Flag Policy Bypass

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contain a stdin-only policy bypass vulnerability in the grep tool within tools.exec.safeBins that allows attackers to read arbitrary files by supplying a pattern via the -e flag parameter. Attackers can include a positional filename operand to bypass file access restrictions and read sensitive files.env from the working directory.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-3xfw-4pmr-4xc5)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3xfw-4pmr-4xc5
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - Arbitrary File Read via grep -e Flag Policy Bypass
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-grep-e-flag-policy-bypass

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0026
EPSS Percentile 17.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-184
Status published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.2.21npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.2.21
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.2.21
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.2.21
Published Mar 19, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 20, 2026